The Rural Voice, 1986-04, Page 52SUPER
SPRING SPECIALS
CULTIVATORS
1-28' Kongskilde w/harrows $ 5,500
1-22' King w/rolling harrows $ 3,000
1-20' 5" JF w/harrows $ 1,995
1-13' Kongskilde w/harrows $ 995
1-12' George White (Demo) $ 1,195
1-11'2" Kongskilde $ 650
1-31' I.H.C. w/harrows $ 8,500
1-41' Wil -Rich w/harrows $ 9,500
1-22' Brady w/harrows $ 2,500
1-18'6" Glencoe $ 1,995
1-16' Belarus $ 1,400
1-12' Herrgott $ 795
1—Muratori rotary harrow, 98", 4 speed $ 4,995
DISCS
1-18' Kewanee $ 2,000
1-14' Kewanee $ 895
1-14' John Deere $ 1,000
1-12' Massey Ferguson $ 950
1-12' Dunham $ 900
1-12' Cockshutt $ 1,095
1-12' Long $ 995
$ 895
$ 600
$ 450
$ 700
$ 500
1-11' Krause
1-10' Massey
1-10' Kewanee
1-10' Oliver
1-3 pt. h. Massey
MARSH4LL /17AVCO'
NEW IDEA �Z�l�
McGAVIN
Farm Equipment Ltd.
1519-527-0245 Walton 519-887-6365,
Seed penalties
stiffened
Good farming depends on
reliable, genetically pure seed.
That's why provincial govern-
ments, farm organizations and
seed industry groups are welcom-
ing recent amendments to the
Seeds Act which step up protection
of pedigreed seed. The amend-
ments, the first major changes to
the 80 -year-old act since 1959,
received Royal Assent in December
1985.
To underline the importance of
seed integrity, penalties for viola-
tions of the act have been substan-
tially stiffened.
Maximum fine on conviction by
indictment, previously $2,000, can
now be set at the discretion of the
court.
Prison terms have also been in-
creased to one year from six mon-
ths for summary convictions and
to five years from one year for
convictions by indictment.
Most violations involve the sale
of seed which is lower quality than
stated and result in out-of-court
settlements which are usually not
PG. 10 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT SPECIAL, APRIL, 1986
brought to the department's atten-
tion.
With the new maximums, courts
will be able to set fines in relation
to the damages caused to farmers
who have inadvertently planted in-
ferior seed.
The bill extends the time limit
for instituting court proceedings,
allowing more time for the in-
vestigation of complaints.
The act also now allows for
regulations to prohibit the use of
variety names in advertising of all
major field crops, except roots and
vegetables, unless the seed is of
pedigreed status.
These regulations are expected
to be in effect this fall. Similar
regulations have applied to labell-
ing of seed packages for several
years.
Pedigreed seed is certified to be
genetically pure and true to type. 1t
contains fewer contaminants,
other crop seeds and weed seeds
than non -pedigreed seed.
It undergoes a rigorous inspec-
tion, grading and packing process
to ensure varietal purity. Regula-
tions governing advertising will en-
sure that farmers are getting the
varieties they are paying for.
Among the other amendments
are changes to the bonding system
applied to imported seeds and to
the method of registering crop
varieties. Neither will affect
farmers directly.
Foot Protection
It is recommended that foot pro-
tection be worn at all times. Com-
mon causes of injury on the farm
include dropping heavy items, get-
ting feet under rotary mowers or in
augers, being run over by
machinery or stepped on by
animals, and stepping on sharp ob-
jects.
Proper protection would prevent
or lessen the severity of most foot
injuries. Safety boots should be the
regular footwear on the farm.
Safety boots should have the
certification label of the Canadian
Standards Association. Consult
your footwear dealer for the pro-
per class of protection for your
operation.
This is intended only as a guide
to personal protective equipment
on the farm. Detailed data sheets
on various topics are available
from the Canada Safety
Council. ❑